Philips
Philips lighting to launch IPO
17 May 2016
Phillips prepares IPO for lighting division
25 Apr 2016
Philips terminates $3.3-bn Lumileds sale to Chinese PE firm on US regulatory concern
23 Jan 2016
Despite extensive efforts by Philips the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) refused regulatory clearance on national-security grounds
Philips to sell majority stake in lighting components division for $2.8 bn
31 Mar 2015
Philips today agreed to sell a majority stake in its lighting components division to private equity investors for $2.8 billion as part of its plan to focus on the consumer health-care market
Philips to buy medical device maker Volcano Corp for $1.2 bn
17 Dec 2014
Dutch diversified technology company Philips N V today struck a deal to buy US medical device maker Volcano Corp, for $1.2 billion including debt
PE firms bid for Philips lighting business
13 Nov 2014
Philips had announced last month that it plans to split the company into two, separating its healthcare-lifestyle and lighting businesses
Philips to split company in two
23 Sep 2014
Philips will be split into two, separating the healthcare-lifestyle and lighting businesses
Philips exits home entertainment business
29 Jan 2013
The Dutch electronics group, which ended 50 years of home entertainment business, will now concentrate on the more profitable home appliances and healthcare business
Philips to cut 4,500 jobs as part of $1.1-bn cost-cutting plan
18 Oct 2011
The newly announced job cuts are in addition to its 6,000 previous job reduction programme announced in 2009.
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